Purpose of the First Oath

From the article on the ADF members web, the stated purpose of the first Oath is,

“With this simple Oath you choose to admit publicly that you are a Pagan, and you pledge that your Paganism will be more than a feeling that you keep in your heart. You pledge yourself to the three basic principles of Pagan spirituality: honor in your deeds, diligence is keeping rites and spiritual practice, and earnest study of the facts of the Old Ways.”